FAR 9.702 Contracting with pools.

In plain English

This section explains how the government treats a "pool" of contractors when awarding contracts. Generally, a pool is treated like any other contractor, but the contracting officer must verify SBA approval and cannot award to a pool unless the offer is properly submitted in the pool's name or by a member on the pool's behalf. It also sets special requirements for unincorporated pools and clarifies which pools get small-business preferences.

Applies to: Contracting officers and pools of contractors bidding on federal contracts

What it requires

• The contracting officer shall not award a contract to a pool unless the offer is submitted by the pool in its own name or by an individual pool member expressly stating the offer is on behalf of the pool.
• Upon receipt of an offer from a group claiming to be a pool, the contracting officer shall verify its approved status with the SBA District Office Director or other approving agency and document the contract file that verification was made.
• Before awarding a contract to an unincorporated pool, the contracting officer shall require each pool member participating in the contract to furnish a certified copy of a power of attorney identifying the agent authorized to sign the offer or contract on that member's behalf.
• The contracting officer shall attach a copy of each power of attorney to each signed copy of the contract retained by the Government.

Key terms: pool · contracting officer · SBA District Office Director · Small Business Act · Defense Production Act

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